EMS Institute of Fairfield County
Our 12-week, 150-hour class will prepare you to respond to medical emergencies. As an EMT you’ll be able to handle 911 calls, assess ill and injured individuals, administer life saving interventions and transport patients to hospital ERs.
EMT Training Overview
Our course curriculum is defined by the US Department of Transportation and approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services. All courses offered by the EMS Institute meet, and often exceed, all objectives of the curriculum. This is a college level course and covers a large amount of reading material.
Curriculum
Approx. 150 hours
6 Weeks
Several multimedia lectures
Several hours of practical skill lab sessions
1 shift of ER observation/patient care facility/rotation at a Level 2 Trauma Center
+ study hours
Testing
You’ll need a minimum 70% average on all modular tests to be able to sit for the state certification process.
Modular Exams and Quizes multiple choice fill in short answer matching Passing score 70%
Final Exam multiple choice Passing score 70%
Up to 5 practical evaluation stations
Prerequisite
Must be able to meet the challenges and rigour of a college level course.
Tuition
$990
Does not include materials or equipment
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll need to pay additional fees to the State of Connecticut and your National Registry certification.
Also available is our accelerated course.
Our intensive 150 hour class held over 6 weeks in the summer will prepare you to respond to medical emergencies. As an EMT you’ll be able to handle 911 calls, assess ill and injured individuals, administer life saving interventions and transport patients to hospital ERs.
Class Schedule
Prerequisite
Must be able to meet the challenges and rigour of a college level course.
Tuition
$990
Does not include materials or equipment
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll need to pay additional fees to the State of Connecticut and your National Registry certification.
EMT classes are held three times a year:
Spring class begins at the end of January and completes in the middle of April.
Summer class is accelerated and begins at the end of June and completes in the middle of August.
Fall class begins at the end of September and completes in the middle of December.